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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 376 Send Message	Ellen	Report	9 Jul 2022 01:55
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 376 Send Message	I am looking for the parents of Thomas Blackham Baptisted 16th October 1685 at St Matthews Walsall Staffordshire I know his father was a John Blackham & his mother Mary but I don't know her maiden name,can anyone help me here? I have looked on Ancestry & My Heritage but have had no luck. Many thanks for any help
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 49,504 Send Message	Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it	Report	9 Jul 2022 06:31
	Try family search for the marriage of the parents
	Researching: Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,005 Send Message	nameslessone	Report	9 Jul 2022 09:21
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 7,005 Send Message	Bear in mind that it gets increasingly difficult as you get further back. You are relying on someone to have transcribed a register that is extremely old. If, in fact, it exists.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,503 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	9 Jul 2022 09:36
	Freereg is worth a try
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,280 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	9 Jul 2022 09:39
	Several probable siblings showing on FamilySearch. All christened at St Matthew, Walsall, with parents John and Mary: But no sign of the parents' marriage. You're lucky to have got as far back as you have. Richard Blackham Christening Date 23 Jan 1673 Elizabeth Blackham Christening Date 8 Oct 1675 Sarah Blackham Christening Date 7 Jul 1677 John Blackham Christening Date 30 Apr 1680 William Blackham Christening Date 22 Mar 1682 Sarah Blackham Christening Date 24 Jun 1682 Joane Blackham Christening Date 24 Jun 1682 Richard Blackham Christening Date 14 Apr 1684 Samuell Blackam Christening Date 28 Nov 1686 Richard Blackham Christening Date 10 Oct 1688 William Blackham Christening Date 22 Feb 1690 Possibly also (on Ancestry): Mary Blackham in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839 Name: Mary Blackham Gender: Female Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1672 Baptism Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England Father: John Blackham Mother: Mary Blackham
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,280 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	9 Jul 2022 12:13
	Perhaps a feasible baptism for John: John Blackham in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839 Name: John Blackham Gender: Male Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1646 Baptism Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England Father: Richard Blackham Mother: Sarah Blackham Maybe marriage?? John Blackham in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839 Name: John Blackham Gender: Male Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1670 Marriage Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England Spouse: Mary Mary in the Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839 Name: Mary Maiden Name: Ebb <<<<<<<<<<<<< Gender: Female Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1670 Marriage Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England Spouse: John Blackham
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 376 Send Message	Ellen	Report	10 Jul 2022 01:48
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 376 Send Message	Thanks everyone for your input I will keep it on hold, I realized it was going to be a difficult one, but knowing how helpful you all have been over the years if anyone can find it you will many thanks again Ellen

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